United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dr. David J. Shulkin to
Keynote Veterans on Wall Street™ Seventh Annual Conference November 7 in
New York

Former NFL Wide Receiver and Military Veteran Phil McConkey Joins
Secretary Shulkin and Corporate, Government, and Nonprofit Leaders to
Support Veterans and Their Transition to Civilian Employment

November 02, 2017 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dr. David J. Shulkin, United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will
keynote the Seventh Annual Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS) Symposium on
Tuesday, November 7 in New York. Additional speakers and moderators at
the conference, being held at New York University’s Kimmel Center,
include former professional NFL wide receiver, US military veteran and
president of Academy Securities investment bank, Phil McConkey; and top
executives from Facebook, Amazon, and Apple, in addition to the those
from conference sponsors Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and
JPMorgan Chase & Co.

The 2017 conference will begin at 9:00 AM/ET with a presentation of the
colors by 6th Communication Battalion and the singing of the
National Anthem by Marine-turned-actor, JW Cortes, followed by a number
of panel discussions and keynote addresses. The all-day program will
bring together veterans and leaders from the financial services
industry, veteran nonprofits, Fortune 500 companies, education, and
others to address an array of important veterans-related topics,
including employment, recruitment, retention, leadership and skills, and
industry investment in veterans.

“Veterans are important members of our communities and our firms, and it
is our responsibility to provide them with the support they deserve to
transfer from active military service to the private sector,” said Don
Callahan, Head of Operations and Technology at Citi. “Citi is proud
to co-host the seventh annual Veterans on Wall Street Symposium and
bring together leaders from various industries, including financial
services, technology and education, to discuss how we can further
strengthen our support of our nation’s veterans.”

“Nearly a quarter million service members transition out of the military
every year,” said Anne Marie Dougherty, Executive Director of the Bob
Woodruff Foundation. “The Bob Woodruff Foundation is proud to
continue its partnership with VOWS, and the financial institutions that
are a part of it, to help these deserving men and women identify and
transition into fulfilling careers after service.”

"Deutsche Bank has a long history of hiring veterans, and we know the
incredible value they bring to any organization,” said John
Eydenberg, Vice Chairman, CIB Americas, Deutsche Bank. “The
leadership and technical skills they mastered during their time in
service are in high demand on Wall Street, and I think it is our duty to
help them match their unique capabilities with the right opportunities.
I am eagerly anticipating this year’s annual conference.”

“As a founding member of VOWS, we are pleased to see the continued
support and participation from our partners across both the public and
private sectors in bringing the important topic of veteran employment to
the forefront of the discussion,” said Jeff Schroeder, Chief
Administrative Officer at Goldman Sachs. “We remain committed to our
mission of strengthening veterans’ presence in our industry, innovating
the way we develop and tap into the skills and experience of the veteran
talent pool, and to being an ‘employer of choice’ for our returning
service men and women.”

“The financial services industry places a high value on the credentials
and character of the men and women serving in our armed forces,” said Wyatt
Crowell, Senior Executive Vice President, US Head of Commercial Banking
at HSBC. “HSBC continues to have a leadership role in VOWS out of a
sense of duty to offer a welcoming transition to the corporate world for
people who have done so much for our country. We also clearly recognize
that we will simply become a better bank by successfully placing more
veterans into HSBC jobs.”

“We’re honored to be a part of this stellar lineup of thought leaders
across the business spectrum and the opportunity to share best practices
on how we can empower our veterans,” said JPMorgan Chase’s Head of
Military and Veteran Affairs Ross A. Brown. “VOWS is such an
important entity that aligns us across the financial services industry
as we innovate how we’re supporting service member and veteran
employees, and we’re so proud to be an ongoing partner.”

“After bravely serving our country in the military, many veterans
struggle to transition to civilian life,” said Suni Harford, Head of
Investments at UBS Asset Management. “The seventh annual VOWS
Symposium will be an opportunity for us to develop solutions to advance
and retain veterans working in financial services. Veterans bring a
unique set of skills that can be applied to various roles in the
industry, and we are committed to providing the necessary resources to
translate these skills to careers.”

VOWS is a consortium of approximately 100 financial services firms led
by Citi, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, HSBC, and JPMorgan Chase that is
dedicated to facilitating career and business opportunities in the
financial services industry. Since its establishment, VOWS has worked
with veterans ranging from the Vietnam War to Operation Enduring
Freedom, and more than 100 participating organizations count veterans
among their ranks.

VOWS promotes career development, support, and retention of veterans in
the financial services industry through a combination of educational
initiatives, mentoring, outreach to the military, employee affinity
groups, and its annual conference.

Central to its mission, the consortium recognizes that many of the
skills veterans develop in the military–leadership, fast and accurate
decision–making, operational focus, and the drive to accomplish a
mission–have a direct application to the financial services industry
which make military veterans outstanding employees. The Bob Woodruff
Foundation is proud to serve as the consortium’s charitable partner,
helping to ensure funds raised through VOWS are invested in high-impact
programs benefiting veterans.

VOWS is also the presenting sponsor of the Stand Up for Heroes concert
benefiting the Bob Woodruff Foundation, which will take place on
Tuesday, November 7, at the Theater at Madison Square Garden. For more
information about Stand Up for Heroes, visit http://bobwoodrufffoundation.org/sufh.

About Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS)

Veterans on Wall Street (VOWS) is a consortium of approximately 100
financial services firms dedicated to honoring former and current
military personnel by facilitating career and business opportunities in
the financial services industry. For more information, please visit www.veteransonwallstreet.com
or follow @VeteransonWS on Twitter.

About the Bob Woodruff Foundation

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) was founded in 2006 after reporter Bob
Woodruff was hit by a roadside bomb while covering the war in Iraq.
Since then, the Bob Woodruff Foundation has led an enduring call to
action for people to stand up for heroes and meet the emerging and
long-term needs of today’s veterans. To date, BWF has invested more than
$42 million to Find, Fund and Shape™ programs that have empowered
impacted veterans, service members and their family members, across the
nation. For more information, please visit bobwoodrufffoundation.org or
follow us on Twitter at @Stand4Heroes.